The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror-Chapter 904 - 418: The Finale (Part 5)

"No! This is... the Power of Creation! It's the authority of the Origin Universe!" The Lord of Xuandu Heaven let out a terrified scream. His Dao Fruit, constructed of order and heavenly laws, began to silently disintegrate in front of this power, like a sandcastle on the beach facing the tide of the universe.

The Law Chains constituting his existence were being forcefully "converged" back into that painting, becoming a part of its evolution. "Impossible! How can you possibly control this power!" The Lord of All Demons roared, the demon flames around him transforming into billions of ferocious Primordial Heavenly Demons, frantically biting at the formless power of convergence.

However, these Heavenly Demons, capable of destroying worlds, melted away like snow meeting the morning sun upon touching the Chaos Dao Rhyme of life and death reincarnation emanating from the painting, dissolving instantly into the purest Original Demon Qi, which was unceremoniously absorbed by the painting.

Star Jade Emperor was the most pathetic; the Destiny Dao she wielded seemed so feeble and powerless in front of the "Creation" and "Unity" power of creation. She could see countless futures, but every future led to the same ending—devoured! Her river of destiny was being forcibly rerouted, and its ultimate end was the boundless star sea within the painting. "Collect!" Xu Qing's Daoist Thought Incarnation uttered a single word, expressionless.

The Pure Yang Universe Map shone brilliantly, and the power of convergence instantly surged to its peak.

The three ancient Heavenly Realm giants, along with their Dao Fruits capable of suppressing one region, let out a final defiant roar, their forms uncontrollably being pulled, twisted, and compressed, ultimately transforming into three streams of light that plunged into the vast cosmic painting, falling silent forever.

On the painting, three dim stars containing terrifying energy appeared, becoming the initial "nourishment" for this newborn universe.

After completing all this, Xu Qing's Daoist Thought Incarnation also became somewhat illusory.

He turned around, looking at the True Martial Emperor, who was behind him, undergoing the process of proving the Dao amidst countless extraordinary phenomena.

At this moment, True Martial's phenomena of proving the Dao also reached its peak.

Behind him was no longer a simple Mystic Sky Dharma Image, but a deep and infinite "Sword Universe" seemingly containing myriad Sword Daos.

Each star was an ultimate Sword Intent; each galaxy was a supreme Sword Array.

A pure, exceedingly sharp "Sword Dao" capable of severing causality and obliterating all Daos was completely condensed and perfected upon him.

However, just as he was about to take the final step to completely integrate this "Sword Universe" with his Dao Fruit, achieving the Primordial Infinite of the "Sword Dao Ancestor".

He paused.

His profound gaze penetrated endless time and space, as if seeing a distant and deeply missed homeland, and a figure he could never part with.

An indescribable sadness and melancholy spread from him.

"Forget it... forget it..." A long sigh echoed at the North Heavenly Gate.

True Martial Emperor, at the final juncture of proving the Dao in the Primordial Infinite, voluntarily gave up!

His near-complete "Sword Universe" suddenly collapsed, transforming into billions of the purest Sword Dao origins, like a dazzling meteor shower, crossing the Taixu, scattering in all directions.

The largest, brightest one, carrying his lifetime of Martial Arts insights and ultimate comprehension of "Tai Chi," penetrated the barrier of space-time, plunging into the Low Martial World where Xu Qing resided, which was undergoing reincarnation.

The figure of the True Martial Emperor then, in this magnificent "Scattering Dao," gradually became transparent, finally turning into a wisp of smoke, completely dissipating as if he never existed.

Only the North Heavenly Gate, which had been guarded by the True Martial Emperor for eternity, and the last words he left in the void, proved that this master-demon slayer had once been here.

"Xu Qing, I want to see the Human World once more..."

Xu Qing quietly watched all of this, expressionlessly.

He knew that True Martial did not fall but chose another path. A path... homeward.

He dispersed his entirely Primordial Infinite Dao Fruit, turning it into opportunities, spreading it across All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, thereby "Returning to Heaven," settling all causality.

From now on, he was no longer True Martial, nor the Mystic Sky Emperor, nor Zhang Sanfeng, nor Zhang Lata. He was merely a... wanderer longing to return home.

The shattered Dao Fruit was his "ticket" home.

"Bon voyage, Junbao."

Xu Qing softly said to the empty void.

He gently collected the Pure Yang Universe Map, within which the three stars transformed from the Dao Fruits of giants were being slowly refined by the power of life and death reincarnation at the core of the universe, becoming the nutrients nourishing his Dao Fruit.

With one step, his figure had already returned to the Pure Yang Heavenly Realm, atop the Zhong Mountain Peak's Feather Transformation Platform.

All beings remained, the native land still existed.

However, the layout of the entire Taixu Universe had already undergone an eternal change due to him and True Martial.

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Low Martial World, Wudang Mountain.

A young Daoist, practicing Tai Chi Fist, suddenly raised his head and looked toward the sky.

A dazzling stream of light ignored the barriers of the world and entered directly into his forehead.

"Who... am I?" A trace of confusion flashed in Zhang Junbao's eyes, but soon that confusion turned into clarity and enlightenment of everything.

Behind him, a gigantic Mystic Sky Dharma Image, with scattered hair and barefoot, appeared for an instant.

He was no longer the True Martial's self, he was just Zhang Junbao.

Yet, he also… inherited everything of True Martial.

A carefree smile, identical to True Martial's, appeared on his lips.

"The clouds and mist of Wudang Mountain, the smoke and haze of Emei Mountain, I've returned again."

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Pure Yang Heavenly Realm, Zhong Mountain Peak.

Xu Qing slowly opened his eyes. His Immortal Dao Fruit, after refining the originals of the three giants, had restored and even surpassed its past perfection.

He sensed the vibrant vitality and stable Laws within the Pure Yang Universe Map, and a slight smile appeared on his face. He knew a new era had arrived.

An era initiated by his own hands, belonging to the New Heavenly Court.

He looked towards Feng Wu next to him, and the children diligently cultivating in the distance, his eyes full of tenderness.

The path of seeking the Dao is lonely and long.

But with you here, this Longevity now has true meaning.

As for the distant, unknowable realm of "Primordial," the ultimate Dao that surpasses all…

"No rush, take it slowly."

Xu Qing smiled, holding his wife's hand, walking toward the newborn sunlight.

A fresh, fairy-like maiden appeared gracefully.

In the Purple Bamboo Forest, a Bodhisattva sighed. For He didn't know when Xu Qing had come.

In this elaborately arranged plan, He had already lost before making a move. (The End)